John and Mary meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the next day getting to know each other.
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- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
John
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Mary
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| Michael Tolan | ... |
James
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| Sunny Griffin | ... |
Ruth
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Stanley Beck | ... |
Ernest
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| Tyne Daly | ... |
Hilary
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| Alix Elias | ... |
Jane
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Julie Garfield | ... |
Fran
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Marvin Lichterman | ... |
Dean
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| Marian Mercer | ... |
Mags Elliot
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Susan Taylor | ... |
Minnie
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
John's Mother
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Carl Parker | ... |
The Tennis Player
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Richard Clarke | ... |
Charlie
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Alexander Cort | ... |
Imaginary Film Director
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| Cleavon Little | ... |
The Film Director
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| Marilyn Chris | ... |
The Film Director's Wife
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| Kristoffer Tabori | ... |
The Boy Scout
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| Hy Anzell | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Rita Bennett | ... |
Stripper (uncredited)
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Mal Bernstein | ... |
Birthday Table Escort (uncredited)
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Don Leslie | ... |
Night Bartender (uncredited)
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Thomas McGowan | ... |
Waldorf-Astoria Bell Hop (uncredited)
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| Rick Meyer | ... |
First Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Richard Monier | ... |
Singing Patron (uncredited)
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Norman Morris | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mike O'Dowd | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Jennifer Salt | ... |
Hortense (uncredited)
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Kathy Stritch | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Gwynne Tomlan | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Bill Weeden | ... |
Single Swinger (uncredited)
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| Stephen Young | ... |
Daytime Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Yates | ||
Written by
| John Mortimer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mervyn Jones | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Ben Kadish | ... | producer |
Music by
| Quincy Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Gayne Rescher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank P. Keller | ||
Production Design by
| John Robert Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| Philip Smith | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthea Sylbert | ||
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist (as Robert Grimaldi) |
Production Management
| David Golden | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Barnett | ... | assistant director (as Stephen Barnett) |
| Nicholas Sgarro | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Robert Wightman | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| David Dockendorf | ... | sound |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | sound (as Jack Jacobsen) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
| Art Cruickshank | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oscar Abolafia | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Gary Muller | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| George Newman | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Marilyn Putnam | ... | wardrobe: women |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Quincy Jones | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Louise Stein | ... | secretary to director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1969) (Japan) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- 20th Century Fox Television (United States)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Fox Video Japan (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK Sôgô (1972) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&M Records (soundtrack released on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the morning after John and Mary's first sexual encounter with each other, which took place in his New York City loft apartment. They had only met for the first time the previous evening at a crowded trendy pick-up bar. They are both uncomfortable with the situation but don't want to show that discomfort to the other. They both realize that they don't know anything substantial about the other - including not even knowing each other's name - as each tries through whatever secret means to find out with who he/she just slept. As they slowly find out more about the other, they inject their own perception into the information, which is sometimes not quite reality. Over the next few hours, they, together and individually, will try to determine if there is any potential future for them, which includes their thoughts about the current most significant other in their respective lives, one who is more significant than the other, and their feelings about what they think the other person is thinking about their future. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | It's not your mother's love story! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Ruth Gordon won her Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar for Rosemary's Baby (1968) in April 1969, she was asked backstage by the reporters if Mia Farrow was upset at being overlooked for a nomination in the same film. "Nahhh," Gordon replied. "Besides she'll win it next year for John and Mary (1969)." But Farrow was snubbed for this film as well, and in fact never received a nomination in her decades-long career. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Guest Star Tony Curtis (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Maybe Tomorrow See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary:
I don't want anymore to do with it. Not with jealousy, competition, the sound of bugles when we're all meant to line up for battle. When the bugle blows, I want to go home quietly. Lock the door, take off the telephone. I'll wash my hair, watch the saturday night movie and go to bed with a plate of cornflakes. I can do that most efficiently. I can vanish. See more » |